Transmission Question

strzelczykj · 12-11-2003, 08:22 AM

Brand new owner. P/U my Cobra day before Thanksgiving. Traded in a modded 03 Mach1 (Full Bassani, 4:10's, Nittos, wheels, etc. etc) Next step was the procharger. Got skidish on the warranty and decided to use the money on the Cobra. MACH was good, Cobra is by far a better machine. No problems so far. Got a question about the transmission. 1-5 are fine - smooth. When I go to 6th on the hwy - 70+, it sounds like I am in 4th at 10 mph. Performance seems OK, just sounds bad. Problem or normal? First 6 speed.

**cobrabitn** · 12-11-2003, 12:19 PM

If you are "lugging" then I'd say that was pretty much normal. I cannot remember the final drive ratio on the 6th gear but you would probably feel like it was free wheeling...

If you have any doubt at all though, take it to the dealer for warranty repair.

jjraiser · 12-16-2003, 04:20 PM

I wouldn't worry about it now. It's a brand new transmission and will likely make some noise the first few hundred miles.

The sixth gear is pretty easy at 70-ish MPH. I'd only use it then for saving gas. Otherwise, save sixth for 90+ MPH.

007 · 12-18-2003, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by strzelczykj
Brand new owner. P/U my Cobra day before Thanksgiving. Traded in a modded 03 Mach1

LMAO Same thing here.But i don't have my Cobra yet.What did they give you for the Mach1?

tronboy47d · 01-16-2004, 10:50 PM

When I first got my 03 cobra it made noise in sixth, I took it in and there was a problem with the syncroniser. they fixed it and it has been better ever since. Have fun with it I know I have with mine

12-11-2003, 08:22 AM	#1
strzelczykj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Williamsburg,VA Posts: 1	Transmission Question Brand new owner. P/U my Cobra day before Thanksgiving. Traded in a modded 03 Mach1 (Full Bassani, 4:10's, Nittos, wheels, etc. etc) Next step was the procharger. Got skidish on the warranty and decided to use the money on the Cobra. MACH was good, Cobra is by far a better machine. No problems so far. Got a question about the transmission. 1-5 are fine - smooth. When I go to 6th on the hwy - 70+, it sounds like I am in 4th at 10 mph. Performance seems OK, just sounds bad. Problem or normal? First 6 speed. __________________ Stock for now

12-16-2003, 04:20 PM	#3
jjraiser Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 82	Tranny Noises? I wouldn't worry about it now. It's a brand new transmission and will likely make some noise the first few hundred miles. The sixth gear is pretty easy at 70-ish MPH. I'd only use it then for saving gas. Otherwise, save sixth for 90+ MPH.

12-11-2003, 12:19 PM	#2
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,649	If you are "lugging" then I'd say that was pretty much normal. I cannot remember the final drive ratio on the 6th gear but you would probably feel like it was free wheeling... If you have any doubt at all though, take it to the dealer for warranty repair.

01-16-2004, 10:50 PM	#5
tronboy47d Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fontana CA Posts: 12	When I first got my 03 cobra it made noise in sixth, I took it in and there was a problem with the syncroniser. they fixed it and it has been better ever since. Have fun with it I know I have with mine

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